Universal Firearm Marksmanship System

• US 20130344461A1
• Filed: 06/26/2013
• Published: 12/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Selso Tello
• Original Assignee: Selso Tello
• Inventors: Tello, Selso
• Granted Patent: US 9,335,125 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/21
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/08 with means for compensating for speed, direction, temperature, pressure, or humidity of the atmosphere measuring G01
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/2633 using a TV type screen, e.g. a CRT, displaying a simulated target
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/2644 Displaying the trajectory or the impact point of a simulated projectile in the gunner's sight
• CPC Class Codes: F41G 3/323 for checking the angle between the muzzle axis of the gun and a reference axis, e.g. the axis of the associated sighting device testing alignment of axes in general G01B11/27

Abstract

A universal marksmanship training system is disclosed herein configured to utilize a display device comprising a graphic display. A software application may also be provided. The software application is often configured to display a virtual target on the graphic display. A chamber insert may be utilized, the chamber insert configured to be positioned with the firing chamber of a firearm to be zeroed, wherein the chamber insert interacts with the software application to determine alignment of a bore of the firearm to a bore alignment point on the graphic display. In one form, the display device displays a sight target on the graphic display wherein the sight target is visually perceived by a marksman, and is offset from the bore alignment point by a offset distance. In one form, the software application calculates the sight target relative to the bore alignment point of the firearm given a set of condition variables.

Claims

1. A universal marksmanship training system for a live fire firearm, the training system comprising:

a. a display device comprising a graphic display;

b. a Display App configured to display a virtual target on the graphic display;

c. a chamber insert configured to be positioned with the chamber of a firearm to be zeroed,

d. wherein the chamber insert interacts with the Display App to determine alignment of a bore of the firearm to a bore alignment point on the graphic display;

e. wherein the display device displays a sight target on the graphic display;

f. wherein the sight target is visually perceived by a marksman, and is offset from the bore alignment point by a offset distance; and

g. wherein the Display App calculates the sight target relative to the bore alignment point of the firearm given a set of condition variables.

2. The training system as recited in claim 1 wherein the condition variables are selected from the list consisting of:

a. elevation of a live-fire target relative to the firearm;

b. weather conditions expected at the live-fire target;

c. ballistic characteristics of the firearm;

d. ballistics characteristics of a cartridge to be fired;

e. distance to the live-fire target; and

f. marksman firing offset.

3. The training system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a display device support arm comprising:

i. a first end attached to a muzzle end of the firearm; and

ii. a second end comprising a display device attachment bracket.

4. The training system as recited in claim 1 wherein the support arm is positionable so as to align the display device relative to the bore of the firearm.

5. The training system as recited in claim 1 further comprising sights selected from the list consisting of iron sights, an optical sight, and a red dot sight.

6. The training system as recited in claim 1 wherein the chamber insert comprises a laser device.

7. The training system as recited in claim 6 further comprising a magazine having a power supply electrically coupled to the chamber insert.

8. The training system as recited in claim 1 wherein the offset distance is substantially equal to the offset between the alignment point of the sight and the center of the firearm bore at the sight.

9. A universal marksmanship training system for a live fire firearm, the training system comprising:

a. a display device comprising a graphic display;

b. a software application configured to display a virtual target on the graphic display;

c. a sensor which detects the position of the display device relative to a firearm,

d. wherein the sensor interacts with the software application to determine alignment of a bore of the firearm relative to the graphic display;

e. wherein the display device displays a sight target on the graphic display;

f. wherein the sight target is visually perceived by a marksman, and is offset from the bore alignment point by a offset distance; and

g. wherein the software application calculates the sight target relative to the bore alignment point of the firearm given a set of condition variables.

10. A universal marksmanship training system for a live fire firearm, the training system comprising:

a. a firearm comprising a barrel and a sight having a sight picture;

b. a display device removably attached to the firearm along a sight line of the firearm, the display device comprising a graphic display;

c. a camera attached to the sight so as to display the sight picture of the firearm;

d. a Display App coupled to the camera and configured to display and record a virtual target including the sight picture on the graphic display.